White Swamphen vs Red-necked Crake

Porphyrio albus в сравнении с Rallina tricolor

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика White Swamphen Red-necked Crake
Научное название Porphyrio albus Rallina tricolor
Отряд Gruiformes Gruiformes
Семейство Rallidae Rallidae
Охранный статус Extinct Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 26,9 cm (10.6 in)
Масса 184,66666666666666 g (6.51 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки -- 3-7
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

White Swamphen only

Нет

Red-necked Crake only

Охранный статус

Extinct

White Swamphen

Least Concern

Red-necked Crake

About These Birds

White Swamphen

White Swamphen (Porphyrio albus) is an extinct all-white swamphen formerly endemic to Lord Howe Island, Australia. Known from specimens collected around 1790 and early drawings; had reduced wings indicating flightlessness or near-flightlessness. Extirpated by hunting after European discovery. Related to Australasian Swamphen.

Red-necked Crake

Red-necked Crake (Rallina tricolor) is a 27–30 cm crake of lowland New Guinea and north-eastern Australia. Bright rufous-chestnut head and neck; dark olive-brown back; white-barred black lower breast and belly. Inhabits rainforest undergrowth near streams and dense forest wetlands. Summer visitor to Cape York, Australia. Secretive; calls at night.

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